Eleanor Tinsley Park is an excellent choice for those who enjoy hiking or biking in a serene environment. The park offers beautiful trails that allow you to immerse yourself in nature while engaging in outdoor activities. One of the highlights is the breathtaking view of downtown from certain spots within the park. It adds a touch of charm and allure to the overall experience. However, it's important to note that during my visit, the weather was quite hot. The lack of shade in certain areas made it a bit uncomfortable, especially during the warmer hours of the day. If you plan to visit, I recommend bringing sunscreen, hats, and plenty of water to stay hydrated and protected from the sun. Despite the heat, the peaceful ambiance and the stunning downtown backdrop make Eleanor Tinsley Park a worthwhile destination for nature enthusiasts and those seeking a break from the bustling city life. Just be prepared for the weather conditions, and you're sure to have a memorable time.

This park is amazing!! Came in the evening for a picnic dinner and it was great. Parking can kinda be a hassle but we were able to get a spot many rows down. Parking cost a $1 for 3 hours. They do have someone going around checking license plates. Pay at the meter, need to input license number fyi. Park has many young and old faces some on roller skates, scooters, and many just walking and running. Nice walk along the bayou and even some sculptures on the paths. Trash and recycling bins located along as well. There is a road that goes along and can get loud at rush hour but all in all just a peaceful place to relax and see what nature and our beautiful city has to offer. I hope to come back soon :)

The park is scenic and clean. The walkways are wide. There are designated trails for bikes and pedestrians. This is my favorite park in Houston. On the downside, be sure to use the restroom prior to coming. Otherwise, there's one portable restroom hidden near the police memorial. Additionally, I've noticed a lot of broken vehicle glass in parking areas. I'd like to see the city do more to protect people's property. Be sure to take all valuables!!!
Dog-friendliness
There's plenty of space to walk your dog. There's also at least one dog park.
Picnic area
There are very nice places for a picnic. You can have a picnic in a scenic area or somewhere more secluded. There's a lot of space.

Per a Google search and Google Maps reviews, this park is a good place to view the downtown Houston skyline unobstructed. There's a long line of parking spaces stretching away from downtown on the border of the park. If you walk toward downtown, then you should encounter a structure overlooking downtown and a large field with outdoor sports lights. I didn't fully explore the park since I was with other people and only looking for a place to take a skyline photo. From what I saw, the park is well maintained and an excellent place for walking, cycling, or picnicking. There was a bicycle rack with rental bikes near the park.

Beautiful park! Wow! I moved away from Houston about 15 years ago but have been back often. Somehow I've never been to this park until last week! It's so amazing. Many different areas to explore and either work out, relax or just walk around. Keep in mind that finding a restroom seems to be the only impossible task there. The park feels quite safe and I saw security often. It is dog friendly and folks seemed to be picking up after their poochies pretty well. Do take the time to go check it out if you are near the Memorial / downtown area of Houston. Beware! You may fall in love with the city there

Park is always lovely and filled with so much activity. Folks havin picnics, playing football, rugby, they have a sand volleyball court. There’s a company that sets up these lovely picnic in the park deal and a great place to plan activities with big groups. The trails are nice and very long so you will definitely get your steps in. There is a playground and a skate park in the area. Parking is where you can find it and they have the kiosk to pay. Bring your mats or chairs if you plan on spending the day out there and something to provide shade and your water bottles. Beautiful place to spend the day.

We were trying to take photos of someone and we were unaware of the contract for taking photos on the property if we used a tripod and someone came to tell us that and we were like ok will leave. But she continued to stand there and watch us as if we were criminals. Then she followed us as we were trying to locate another place to shoot. She made us feel hella uncomfortable and I'm sure it is not in her job description to stand there and watch us....she did the absolute most. We have shot photos there before and had a stand and no one bothered us. She looked like she was already having a bad day.

ETP has now been combined with Buffalo Bayou Park. There is much to see, with the recent flood of mud everywhere and the cleanup which is ongoing. Here are pictures before the devastation. Each shows the wonderful high lights you can capture given the right moment and time. Bring the family and make an outing in the middle of the city. See the Waterworks, take a walk down to the Police Memorial, up the Disability North path to see the Arts at 2100 Memorial, and see the ducks on your way back, along many of the paths.

1st time attending Jaz In the park. Was amazing, great crowd, good music, beautiful weather. We are new to the area and love that we moved here . I LOVE all the attractions for family fun we will be back.
Playground
It was open areas for kids to play or relax on blankets
Restrooms
Clean restrooms with toilet paper.
Dog-friendliness
Saw many dogs out there on leashes .
Picnic area
You can bring your own food or Uber and they had food trucks out there as well great Tacos

I can’t believe I experienced racism on the 4 of July ,whoever was working the play machine does not need to be at that event anymore ..he pick and choose and I bet he denied almost every colored person there …my son wanted to get on the play thingy and he let a Mexican or white person go before us …the little boy and my son were the same height and he say my son couldn’t go on because of his height …racist at its finest and he knew he was racist because he kept looking at me …do better

I Enjoyed My Experience. It Was My First Time Being There (I Was Grateful To Find Parking). I Went To Add My Lock To The Bridge. Then We Sat and People Watched For A While... It Was A Beautiful Day. Fantabulous parking Fantabulous restroom Fantabulous guards Fantabulous greenery Fantabulous playground Fantabulous gentry Love this place Dog friendly environment
Playground
Perfect
Restrooms
Perfect
Dog-friendliness
Perfect
Picnic area
Perfect

Absolutely in LOVE with this park! It's beautiful, clean, huuuge, even have its own skate park area! (Sadly, the only area with restroom) You can run, walk, bring your pets (leashed), ride bikes, skate, have a picnic, you name it! It's beyond lovely and they have outstanding little surprises along the park! If you're like me who loves to take pictures, go to this park with your phone/camera on FULL battery!!! my mistake was to go to the park on 18% lol

Great place to escape the city life within the city. Parking is only $1 for 3 hours which is amazing and gives you more than enough time to get in a great scenic bike ride, walk, run, jog, or stroll through Eleanor Tinsley Park. Even the with Hurricane Harvey flooding City of Houston and volunteers are working fast to rebuild and revamp. Tip: have camera ready lots of rabbits, bunnies, and great scenes of Houston to capture! Enjoy!

The views of the Houston skyline are absolutely stunning. The walkways are also very nice. The reason for three stars is because of the lack of parking and parking signs. Do not make the mistake of parking along Sabine street. Apparently most of that block is tow away zones, and there are parking enforcement officers constantly patrolling the area. If you can, bike down to the park, or just take public transportation.

Awesome public space. Very lively at night when it’s warm. Great spot and plenty of open space for families or anyone to play soccer/volleyball/spike ball/football or picnic. Parking can be challenging if you don’t live close by. I like to ride my bike around the area or have my dog pull me on a skateboard, trails are fairly smooth. If you’re planning to visit the area definitely visit this park.

It was our first visit to Houston and we brought the scooters hoping to be able to explore the city. Our first ride started in the park, and I can't say enough about how beautiful it is with the river flowing through. Everything was clean, and you could tell people really use the space to relax and be outside. The view when we returned to the car tonight was breathtaking!

By day this place is always crowdy. But come at night, and this place provides you a peaceful abode to have conversations with yourself. The calm night and beautiful skyline is an added bonus. I always love to just sit here at night. You can bike around too if you want. And it's quite safe around here. Have stayed till almost 2 A.M here and didn't see any problem

We came with friends to ride bike and it was a great time! Despite our lack of athleticism we had lots of fun. We went around 7 and there were lots of people out. The bike riding path was a little tricky to maneuver because of all the walking people. The trails had beautiful views of the city and lots of places to stop and get a cute selfie.

Park is really awesome place to enjoy it every time I go people are nice the atmosphere is great so much activity going on and so much room for everyone to enjoy their own peace and quiet. I like to rent scooters put them on my truck and then drive about 5 minutes to this park and then just ride my scooters around and have a great time.

Amazing walking Park with lots of interesting things to see and explore. The Cistern is amazing and shouldn't be missed.
Restrooms
Clean and maintained
Dog-friendliness
Lots of green spaces for them to run
Picnic area
Plenty of benches along the paths to sit and reflect and have a snack but make sure not to litter.

I run and bike here mostly on the weekends. The pedestrian traffic density tends to peak around 9AM and again in the late afternoon around 5-6PM . This is a great park to walk on. This is not a great park for intense cycling training (see pedestrian foot traffic density comment). There's a dog park as well!

My favorite place in all of Buffalo Bayou Park! There's a huge grassy area, a volleyball court, a pavilion, and fantastic views of downtown. It's such a nice place to hang out, or play volleyball, or picnic, or play Frisbee, or take pictures! I even saw a couple get engaged here. You should stop for sure!

This place is known for the 4th of July concerts but it is a beautiful park with nice trails where you can see the skyline of Houston. It's always clean and doesn't smell like an urban park. The air is clean, no wild animals. A true Houston treasure!
Dog-friendliness
Little doggies everywhere!

Had Several food trucks to choose from. You have to bring your own chair and Blanets cause they have no seating. It's basically a park upstairs with A big stage. Parking was decent. 5.50. The view of the downtown skyline was amazing. The event I was attending was Jazzy Sundays in the Park.

Great river-front vacation rental with kayaks and inner tubes to float down the San Marcos river. Screened in porch was really big with a lounge area and large dinning table. 6 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms and a half bathroom, tennis court, fire pit and lots of common areas for families.

Really cool park. It follows Buffalo Bayou north of downtown Houston. Lots of interesting places to walk, run, ride, ok play. There is a great skatepark and the Buffalo Bayou Cistern is amazing. Great views of the skyscrapers in downtown Houston. Great place for a picnic or a workout!

Little gem hidden next to downtown! The view is so nice! And there's a lot of space for the kids to run/play. Or simply lay down or have a pic nic kinda afternoon. The only problem is the parking, but if you don't mind to park somewhere else and walk. You will not be disappointed

As a photographer, I love coming here to this beautiful park in the heart of Houston. The grounds are lovely with all different views, including a jaw-dropping view of the Houston Downtown skyline. This park is one of my go-to spots for engagement sessions and family portraits!

One of the best place to see Houston Skyline. There are 2 sides of the park (that are divided by the bridge). Both are fine during the day, but the one on the left-hand side of the bridge (if you’re coming from the main road) is visibly better & safer during the night.

The nearness of this park to Houston downtown gives the park goers some of the most stunning views of the downtown skyline. It has some nice trails for dog walking and running as well with some great views of the bayou.
Picnic area
Has a great picnic area.

Very nice park to take a bike ride or just do a late night picnic. They also have Houston's annual July 4th celebration and fireworks here. Lots of concerts as well. One of the main parks that makes up Buffalo Bayou Park and eventually leads to Memorial Park

My favorite place in Houston after all the BBQ restaurants. Cool place i would call with many parks, walking-cycling trails right by these beautiful buildings in Downtown. Go lay in the grass, enjoy the sun whenever you can. Finding parking might be tricky.

This is the perfect park for a cute picnic date!! My boyfriend and I went in early November and the weather was perfect. Also the whole grassy area was perfectly shaded by around 4 in the afternoon! The view was beautiful and the environment very relaxing!

A great park in the heart of downtown with multiple walking paths and spots to take photos. Due to the location in the city, parking can be difficult to find. Also dog friendly park, there were so many people enjoying the cool breeze of Houston evening.

Eleanor Tinsley Park offers a serene escape from the city with its stunning sunset views, peaceful walks, and convenient amenities. It's the perfect place to unwind and reconnect with nature. Highly recommended for those seeking tranquility in Houston.

One of my absolute favorite parks! I always enjoy the trails and the beautiful sceneries of the city of Houston! There’s always people around. If you go later in the evenings it’s always well lit up. I enjoy walking and riding my bike with the family.

I Enjoyed My Experience. It Was My First Time Being There (I Was Grateful To Find Parking). I Went To Add My Lock To The Bridge. Then We Sat and People Watched For A While... It Was A Beautiful Day.
Dog-friendliness
Plenty Pups Running About

Such a lovely park, that the somewhat limited amount of parking spots will all be taken during popular times. Would be nice of BBP to fix that. Otherwise, it's my favorite park to run at. You never know where the bayou trails will lead you to.

I visited this park during my recent trip to Houston and spent about an hour there. The park offers views of the Buffalo Bayou and the downtown Houston skyline, which was a great way to take in the city's sights. I enjoyed strolling along

This is my go to park for tranquil walks or intense runs. There's always something new to explore. Jogging here is great because there are so many trails and constant elevation changes. I bring my dog for walks too, and he loves it.

Great park that offers amazing views of the Houston skyline and anything else you want to do such as biking, jogging, canoe along the bayou, have a dog there's a separate dog park for large or small dogs & a man made dog pool & bathing

We had a great time exploring Eleanor Tinsley while the skateboarder in our family spent time shredding at the skatepark. Make sure your kiddos are bike-aware and know how to scoot to the side. This was an issue with a crew of our size.

This park has unparalleled views of downtown and along with Buffalo Bayou Park, offer incredible bike and hike trails with connectivity to White Oak Trail. This is one of Houston’s gems to get your walk on and see Houston on the move.

A great place to enjoy the Houston skyline, have a picnic, take a walk, jog, bike or create your own workout. It’s like our own Central Park. Weather you want to go in the morning or in the evening there is plenty to do and discover.

Clean. Expanse. Well maintained. And beautiful views of downtown. We parked on the parking areas for $1 for three hours and took the stroller down the trail to have a picnic. My LO had a great time running on the grassy hills.

Came here with my friends to watch the sunrise. Unfortunately, the buildings were blocking the view a bit, but at least we had a great view of the skyline. The lawn was well-kept, and it’s the perfect spot to have a picnic.

Cool place but the ticketing process is confusing. Thought I bought tickets for a lighted tour but got tickets for a historical tour which was cool but it would have been cooler if they would have turned the cool lights on.

This park has an amazing trail, great for any physical activity that requires movement. We saw lots of scooters and bikes that could be rented and very detailed maps of the entire length of the park. Watch for gators!

Freedom over Texas was AMAZING! I recommend anyone who hasn’t been there before to check it out! This was my 1st time! They always Broadcast it on ABC 13, much better in person!!!!!! Will plan on going back next year!

This is a beautiful place to come have a picnic day or night. It's a very beautiful park with a very scenic view of downtown Houston. Great place to exercise or just chill and enjoy the scenery. My kids love is here

I've been riding that trail for 30 years..! I have to improve to make it interesting. ( freestyle) Being that I'm a avid mountain bike rider..! It's great for families or individuals to enjoy the outdoors..!!

Great park in Houston. One of the best city views, great picnic areas, fantastic for walking, biking. Garbage cans all around. Easy parking. And plenty of huge fish in the bayou. Carp, catfish, and gar!

Beautiful scenery! Love this multi-faceted park...great place for a day with the fam or friends. Next time my hubby and I are going without the kids to rent bikes and cruise downtown! Can't wait!!!

Great park along the Buffalo Bayou. There is alot of space for groups and things to see. I stop in while cycling to take in the space. It's always alive with people exercising or hanging out.

Beautiful park in the heart of Houston! Paddle boats, train rides, a restaurant. Lots of beautiful photo opportunities. Most of the museums are adjacent to this park. What a treasure. JR

A great space by the Buffalo Bayou Trail with lots of green grass. I love hanging out here. The community yoga class they have here is wonderful. I look forward to visiting again soon.

This is one of my favorite parks. Clean restrooms and parking is usually a breeze. There's a kids area along with a skate park, bike and walking trails. Perfect place for a picnic.

Awesome trails with views of the Houston skyline. My brother in law proposed there and got so great photos with Houston in the background. Great place for families and picnics

Great skyway view, skate park available as well as plenty of space for outdoor activities, not sure about bringing a bicycle, but great place in general for photo shoots!

First time visiting Houston and I would say that this is one of the most beautiful parks we've been to. The skating park was so fun and the sight seeing was infinite.

No parking!! But there is a skate park and many other things to do like have a picnic, sip some wine on a bench or blanket. The skate park is huge too, fun to watch

Lots of improvements to the park. Never know you are so close to downtown then bam there is the beautiful lite up skyline. Great for walking and just relaxing.

We did a visit to the cisterns. Amazing experiences salted with a perfet tour guide. Do not miss it. The tour is just $10 and takes 30 min to complete it.

Great place to walk and enjoy the park. You can walk for hours and not even notice how long it's been. Unfortunately, there are no restrooms out there.

Very relaxing park. Beautiful garden with sculptures and lots of green space. I enjoyed a leisurely walk that was very memorable for my daughter and I

Worth the walk on the trail along Buffalo Bayou to The Cistern park, with its elevated observation point that has a cool view of the Houston skyline.

This beautiful and peaceful park near downtown Houston will make you feel free to enjoy nature... perfect for morning walks, jogging and exercise..

Beautiful park with several walking/bike trails with an amazing view of Houston skyline. Sand volleyball Court. Parking free for the first 3 hours.

There have been 3 Wonderful Piano in The Park Final Session will be Mother's Day Sunday 4pm to 6pm So come I know you will Enjoy Yourself's

Beautiful park, hidden in plain sight in Buffalo Bayou! July 4th festivities music food fireworks & safety were outstanding family event!!

Best skyline ️ view of Houston. Chill and relax park. You can do picnic here with beautiful view of Houston skyline . …

My favorite place in the city to view the skyline. Very peaceful park. I love the recent renovations to add many miles of walking trails.

Beautiful park to enjoy! Run, walk, bike, kayak. It has everything. Water fountains at fur baby level. RRs are at the visitor's center.

Beautiful park, great place to have a picnic or to hang out with friends and do activities early in the morning and at late at night

So love to visit. I enjoy the the beautiful view of Houston Downtown and have lots of fun with my kids on the scooters❤️‍ …

HUGE park with bike rentals , skate park , bridges and ample parking..well lit and patrolled. Area playground for kids also.

Great park with Excellent walking and biking trails. Beautiful old trees with scenic views of downtown Houston. A must see

Love this place... it's my favorite place to walk. Scenery is the best in town, great for romantic picnics or pictures.

Eleanor Tinsley Park, located within this greenway (Taft-Sabine), is the site of major Houston festivals and events.

A beautiful green space in downtown Houston. Lots of biodiversity and a variety of activities available for visitors.

Love love love this park. I ride my bike here, but last Saturday I had a photo shoot. The scenery is amazing.

Always a good time at the park. The Fireworks display was awesome! We had the best view from the park. …

The park offers a great view of downtown Houston. It is also a great place for yoga, jogging, and cycling.

Another one of my favs! Great views, incredible atmosphere, path for bike riders. Recommended coming here!

One of my go to parks to ride my bike :) nice park, nice view. If you see me say hi . Cheers …

Very good place for kids and adults. Perfect view of downtown, picnic area, restroom and food trucks.

This park is ideal for social gatherings and workouts. My friends and I spend a lot of time here.

We came here on the Fourth of July it was a great experience and great view of downtown Houston

Great park to walk, run, or just stroll through! Wonderful view of the houston skyline here

Houston's premier public park. Still our family favorite even after all these years.

The park trails and lights of the city were quite beautiful for an evening walk.

Beautiful park and highlight of my trip. Long paths, great for roller skating.

Love this park. What a great downtown view! Great place for biking or walking.

If you're walking please listen for cyclist announcing they're passing you!

A place to relax - a must visit. Vibrant, beautiful views of downtown.

One of my favorite places to ride a bike or walk. Well maintained.

It's nice there!!! And it's upgraded. A new kids corner111

Great views and nice paved jogging/biking routes.

The fireworks on Independence Day were amazing!

Excellent july 4 celebrations